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Order Clerks Salary
Order Clerks earn a median $46,170 a year in the U.S., with 75,200 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $46,170 a year
- Employment
- 75,200
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- -17.5%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 6,300
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $46,170 · $22.20 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $48,220 · $23.19 an hour (estimate error ±0.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,530 · $17.08 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $39,660 · $19.07 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $54,310 · $26.11 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $63,530 · $30.54 an hour
- Employment
- 75,200 (estimate error ±3.3%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Generally receives orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Excludes “Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance” (43-5032) who both dispatch and take orders for services.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 78,900
- Projected for 2035
- 65,100
- Change
- -13,800 (-17.5%)
- Openings each year
- 6,300
- Typical education
- Some college, no degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 4.8%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $55,040 | 1,350 |
| 2 | Oregon | $50,260 | 790 |
| 3 | Vermont | $49,950 | Not reported |
| 4 | Colorado | $49,530 | 1,970 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $49,410 | 170 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $49,150 | 170 |
| 7 | Alabama | $48,840 | 80 |
| 8 | Arizona | $48,590 | 760 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $48,540 | 390 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $48,400 | 1,150 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 12,390 | $47,290 |
| Texas | 5,180 | $44,280 |
| Washington | 4,300 | $47,990 |
| Ohio | 3,810 | $46,120 |
| Illinois | 3,540 | $47,670 |
| New York | 3,530 | $48,320 |
| Florida | 3,270 | $44,380 |
| North Carolina | 2,990 | $46,060 |
| New Jersey | 2,640 | $46,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,570 | $46,840 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58,170 | 620 |
| 2 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55,090 | 1,100 |
| 3 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $53,290 | 100 |
| 4 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52,540 | 460 |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,450 | 1,250 |
| 6 | Akron, OH | $51,060 | 320 |
| 7 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $50,530 | 130 |
| 8 | Boulder, CO | $49,970 | 170 |
| 9 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $49,940 | 170 |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,840 | 1,320 |
| 11 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49,530 | 620 |
| 12 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $49,390 | 230 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,740 | $46,590 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,120 | $47,820 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,970 | $47,890 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,890 | $45,590 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,720 | $45,850 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,320 | $49,840 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,270 | $45,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,250 | $51,450 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,220 | $48,310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,180 | $46,650 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,100 | $55,090 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,100 | $48,320 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)0 certified filingsMedian offered wage Not reported
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)10 certified filingsMedian offered wage $38,896
Order Clerks pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do order clerks make?
- The median wage for order clerks in the U.S. is $46,170 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $39,660 and $54,310.
- Which state pays order clerks the most?
- Massachusetts has the highest median wage for this occupation at $55,040 a year.
- What is the job outlook for order clerks?
- BLS projects employment to decline 17.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,300 openings each year on average.
- What education do order clerks need?
- The typical entry-level education is: some college, no degree.